GE - 2.2 Cu. Ft. High-Efficiency Compact Front-Loading Washer - White

This GE washer features a PerfectTemp wash system with a HydroHeater that increases the wash temperature to reduce bacteria for a thorough clean. HydroMotion technology gently removes soils from garments to limit wear and tear on your clothes.

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(BTW, I've been meaning to write this review for a LONG time now and am finally furious enough to take my precious time to do so--to perhaps save a few people from having to deal with this awful machine.) Oh, and another thing: You have to wipe the rubber door gasket after EVERY wash or it will MOLD.–JamCarr

(BTW, I've been meaning to write this review for a LONG time now and am finally furious enough to take my precious time to do so--to perhaps save a few people from having to deal with this awful machine.) Oh, and another thing: You have to wipe the rubber door gasket after EVERY wash or it will MOLD.–JamCarr

(BTW, I've been meaning to write this review for a LONG time now and am finally furious enough to take my precious time to do so--to perhaps save a few people from having to deal with this awful machine.) Oh, and another thing: You have to wipe the rubber door gasket after EVERY wash or it will MOLD.–JamCarr

Nice washer

May 18, 2013

I've only had the unit for a short time, but so far so good.
It does amaze me however that the compact version is $200 more than the full size unit. Go figure!
It is very quiet, which is good. The end of cycle chimes are a little too quite though. Sometimes, I can't hear them.
I like all the cycles and settings for each. Hope the electronics last a long time.

So far so good

October 13, 2013

After only one month I am hesitantly very happy with this washer. I was a little worried because of the smaller size, which I had to go with because of the small size of my laundry room. This washer has a lot of power.

Great compact washer

March 24, 2014

Purchased this compact washer and its matching dryer when my last washer bit the dust. Size is perfect for fitting into a small under stair closet. Quick wash cycles and so far no trouble. Have to make sure that I wipe and clean the rubber seal, to get any extra soap off so it does not mold, but that is normal for a front loader.

Nice washer so far

March 4, 2016

OK, I was looking for a replacement compact washer after my Bosch unit died. The Bosch unit was excellent for 6 years but broke the spider that holds the drum. It also had a belt drive which left all kinds of belt dust everywhere. I tried to fix it but was blown away by the amount of sludge/scum behind the drum. It was garbage and impossible to fix at a reasonable price. So I did my research and found the GE unit to be direct drive (no belt) and a much better design for serviceability. It also has a drum wash cycle which I highly recommend to anyone. Only issue I have is the balance cycle (also known as the spin cycle). Here the drain pump turns on and off frequently until the washer finally decides the load is safe enough to spin at high speed. The pump is very noisy and goes on ~15 times before clothes start to spin. The Bosch unit was much quieter overall but the mechanical design was poor. So far, the GE works well but it's only been a few months. I bought the five year warranty just in case as I also saw that other owners had spiders brake on them after three years.

This is Megan at GE Appliances. We certainly appreciate your review and we are happy to pass your thoughts along to our Product Team regarding the noise level of the pump. We appreciate you taking time to review and hope you enjoy your new washer!

Rcmnm

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

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Great compact washer, poor service

January 9, 2016

I chose Best Buy to purchase a new washer based on its positive customer service reviews. I had been researching and shopping for a compact washer for almost a year. The sales representatives in appliances were very nice and helpful, however they didn't answer all of the important questions correctly (such as, "does the washer plug into its matching dryer"). This was a yes but when it was delivered I found out that I had to run an extension cord from the laundry closet in order to plug in my new dryer. Also, the stacking kit was sold to me (since I had the dryer) and confirmed delivery was on the same day as the washer, however, I got an email the day before delivery saying it was out of stock. This meant that I had to search hardware stores in our region to find one and drive to get it. I called the customer service at BB to discuss this, they said they could give me a $25 gift card but that the store could do better. They were not able to phone the store because it was Black Friday and suggested I go into the store the next week to see what they can do.
When the delivery man arrived (20 minutes before the 2 hour window was up), he was very curt and repeatedly told me I had the wrong vents (I was sold two different styles by the sales rep at BB) but couldn't show me anywhere on BB's website what the right type of vent was. He did get a little nicer but ended up damaging one of the vents "to make due until I got the correct one." I ended up signing the paper saying that it was installed to my expectations only to get him out of my house... He made me feel bad that I didn't have the proper vent, etc..
I went into the store that next week, the supervisor helped me by drafting a request for them to look into this. It took an hour. She said someone would be contacting me to discuss my experience, however I never heard from anyone. I did get an email with a $25 credit but am not sure if that was related. I thought the least they could do would be to call like she promised, after all $25 was what was offered to me before I made a special trip to BB to discuss.
So. Long story short. I am happy with the washer although it does quite a bit of rocking around on the spin cycle. Even though I went to BB in the first place because I thought they had good customer service, I think it could use some work. I was not very pleased with my overall experience.

Quiet and runs smoothly

August 19, 2015

The washer is very quiet, it's fun watching the cycle. It's easy to but in the detergent and easy to load and unload. I do recommend having it sit on something elevated for whe you need to get out lost objects.